District/School Administration Administration
The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

Board Documents - Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Regular Meeting
Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Chelmsford High School
200 Richardson Road
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Briefing

Comments from the Chair
Comments from the Commissioner
Comments from the Secretary
Statements from the Public

Routine Business:

Approval of the Minutes of the March 23, 2009 Special Meeting and March 24, 2009 Regular Meeting - Vote

Items for Discussion and Action:

1. Update on State Education Budget and Federal Stimulus Funding for Education - Discussion
2. School and District Accountability and Assistance - Discussion
   1. Report from Advisory Council on School and District Accountability and Assistance
   2. Progress Report and Next Steps
3. 2008 Dropout Report and Dropout Prevention and Recovery Initiatives - Discussion
4. Charter Schools: Amendment Requests from Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School and Marstons Mills East Horace Mann Charter Public School - Discussion and Vote

Other Items for Information:

5. Education-Related News Clippings
6. Executive Summary of 2009 Gaston Institute Report on English Learners in Boston Public Schools
7. Report on Grants Approved by the Commissioner
8. Directions to the Meeting